[1] The episode was written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and was directed by Tom Cherones.
Elaine wants to apologize and explain, but George insists she remain silent for fear that Noel will break up with him if she learns that his friend was the one who laughed.
Richie developed a drug addiction because he believed himself to be the cause of Marty Benson's death from pneumonia after Kramer told him to pour Gatorade on his head after winning a softball game.
Richie agrees to enter rehab after seeing the Pez dispenser, which brings up a childhood memory and causes him to admit his drug problem.
Marty Benson's death from pneumonia after having a bucket of Gatorade dumped on him is a reference to the death of Hall of Fame football coach George Allen in 1990, 44 days after being doused by a celebratory Gatorade shower.